Songwriter: Smokey Robinson Janie Bradford
Producer: Smokey Robinson
[Verse]
She left you last night
And today you called me on the phone
You asked me if you could come over
'Cause you didn't want to be alone
So you want me to stand in for her
And be the love of your next act
Well, this time I'll play the part so well
There'll be no need in her coming back, 'cause
[Chorus]
You know that I'm your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well that you can hardly tell
When she's left you in misery
[Bridge]
I know (I know) you only called me because you needed company
'Cause once again she's hurt you and your heart's in misery, and
[Chorus]
You know that I'm your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well that you can hardly tell
When she's left you in misery
[Break]
(Every time your heart is aching) You call on me, now
(Every time your heart is aching, that's when you call on me)
[Chorus]
But I don't wanna be your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play the part from the depths of my heart
And you won't need nobody but me
No, I don't wanna be your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play the part from the depths of ...
She left you last night
And today you called me on the phone
You asked me if you could come over
'Cause you didn't want to be alone
So you want me to stand in for her
And be the love of your next act
Well, this time I'll play the part so well
There'll be no need in her coming back, 'cause
[Chorus]
You know that I'm your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well that you can hardly tell
When she's left you in misery
[Bridge]
I know (I know) you only called me because you needed company
'Cause once again she's hurt you and your heart's in misery, and
[Chorus]
You know that I'm your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well that you can hardly tell
When she's left you in misery
[Break]
(Every time your heart is aching) You call on me, now
(Every time your heart is aching, that's when you call on me)
[Chorus]
But I don't wanna be your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play the part from the depths of my heart
And you won't need nobody but me
No, I don't wanna be your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by)
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play the part from the depths of ...
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